Should Mini Busts still be called Mini Busts?

[risingstar]

Mini Busts have gone through quite a transformation over the past few years... What started out as a simple head piece attached to a partial torso fastened on to a simple block-like base has now been turned into full half-bodies with full length arms, flowing capes, tails, weaponry, you name it, all attached to wonderfully creative bases. Some might say this was a reflection of companies doing what they can to "keep up with the Jones'".

Now don't get me wrong. I love the changes that have been made and I am in no way campaigning for esthetic changes, however, I wonder if these pieces should still be called "busts". I wonder if they should be called something else.

The term "busts" meant one thing for literally thousands of years. Now, over the past couple of years, it encompasses more than it ever seemed to have intended.

Should Webster's dictionary put an addendum to its present definition in order to recognize this modernized "bust"? Or, should a new term be created?

Any thoughts?

[Tattoo-X]

I think the term mini-bust will stick around.
We could start calling them HS (Half Statues).
I'd take a HS of Hawkeye.
Was just thinking about that yesterday.
A HS of Hawkeye may not sell as many compared to a new MB sculpt, but the time envolved may be cost affective for BD. :inquisiti

[nbr3bagshotrow]

IMO, they are still mini-busts. Busts are what Dynamic Forces put out and were basically full size (e.g. Cap, GG, Spiderman, Hulk, and Wolverine).

[Bullseye]

Busts don't have arms so they are half statues. JMO.

[Collection King 13]

Half Stautes!

[Pogo4321]

How about just statues vs full-size?

[risingstar]

The term that was rolling around in my head was "full bust"

[Tetragrammaton]

How about mini-money pits and full-money pits?

[Tattoo-X]

The term that was rolling around in my head was "full bust"
Gotta like that one.;)

[Wolverine1]

Just keep calling them mbs. We get the point.

[boondocksaint]

Just keep calling them mbs. We get the point.


exactly..... :buttrock:

[twisterred]

excellent question...as Bullseye said busts are a head and torso and most of the statues called mini busts really aren't fitting that defination. Half statue is the best common term. I would also suggest calling them studies since they aren't an entire body but a portion of one. Any way you want to call them just keep em coming!

[Dark Knight]

I say keep them MBs.